A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7329219 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 62704759 epoch_slot_no: 323959 block_no: 7329042 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 83349 time: 2022-06-03 15:44:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa7c21d06bf7388a78e3c1f546323dd4f5aee44cb018494800a0ba80cae84778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xca4eab02f1c181023b477bcbba295d7e571be8b6d12db219b686b938b2ddf0f4 op_cert_counter: 9